Hi Clint. I have seen them.. and read them.. but. I was told.. by someone else on this list(not sure who it was).. but I think - actually by several people.. that I SHOULD install ALL the Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.. Thats the 2nd thing I should do.. after I install the vir** program.. and get that running.
So, I was unsure of what to do. and figured if it were "critical updates". that I 'should install them'.. Alot of conflicting info. and for someone (like me). who's unsure.. and kinda still nervous about XP. .. I was trying to do what I was "supposed to do".. right away. and not have a problem again..(like getting that dreaded Wor*.. 10 minutes after being on the internet. with a brand new computer.. I dont' have the windows update. enabled to do it automatically.. That I have turned OFF though. As far as the McAffee. I do update.. every day. but now. I'll go to it several times a day like you say.. But I have to tell you. when I've gone to it. in the last day or so. It says.. all updates are "up to date".. I have been running a vir** scan every other day. I think I'll go back to once a day for that as well. and continue checking for updates as well. I had seen that dog.. Didnt' know what the heck it was.. Now I know.. So much to learn. with this XP. and when I asked a tech about it.. he himself(at Dell) said, he has XP 'not'. XP Pro.. and it's a different program... Why did I get PRO.?? I have no clue.. LOL.. But all in all. I do like this new operating system. Its different. and it will take alot of time to learn it.. especially,, when viewing attachments..(can't seem to figure out how to do that in Outlook Express).. My son-in-law - sent me the copy of the book cover.(he's almost finished with the book, writing a book about the Yankee Player(from Japan). and he sent it to me. I was able to figure out. how to click on it. save it. to a 'picture program' and enlarge it.. (similiar to when I had Corel).. but this is right here on the computer. So, I'm Playing and Learning. and while it's a headache at times.. I have to admit.. I'm enjoying it..<smile> Thanks so much for everything. Helene ----- Original Message ----- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 8:19 AM Subject: Re: PCWorks: Need a good pop-up blocker > >A few of the Dell tech support guys.. said, "DON"T > >install windows updates. they can make your machine go.. > crazy".?.. > > Helene you must not be seeing my posts on this. :-) A few > days ago I mentioned to you; that I mentioned to you BEFORE > about the updates. I suggested you look in the archives for my > posts on this topic. I've posted it more than once in great > detail and it's too much to type again. I'll say again, > severely abbreviated, do NOT install ALL of the windows updates > without FIRST reading ALL about them. ONLY install them if you > are POSITIVE you need them. Just because the update site says > you need an update, further reading (click the "read more" > links) will show you DO NOT on many occasions. This is both > critical updates and other updates. On many occasions the > updates have really screwed up my PC's, making them either > unstable or really slowing them down, or both. ONLY install > ONE at a time setting the system restore function before each. > Don't install anymore for a few days until you are POSITIVE > your PC is still working as it should. This is the only way to > make sure your PC operates as it should. The exceptions are > the updates that block wo-rms or vir-uses, those you want and > they are ok to install. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
